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Class action alleges Elixinol CBD products are mislabeled as dietary supplements
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The maker of several CBD products is facing a suit from a California woman who alleges its products are mislabeled as dietary supplements or illegally contain CBD.
New pig law in California challenged in court; Groups claim it will disrupt pork production
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) have filed a suit challenging a recently passed California ballot initiative that forbids the sale of pork meat in the state that was not born from sows housed under certain requirements.
Lawsuit filed against Charlotte's Web over Cannabidiol
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A California woman who purchased Charlotte's Web CBD oil claims the company is mislabeling its dietary supplements or that they illegally contain CBD.
California shopping center owner sues dry cleaner operators over alleged hazardous waste contamination
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – The owners of a Mill Valley shopping center allege the past and previous owners of a dry cleaner who leased space on the property are responsible for hazardous waste contamination.
BNSF Railway claims California counties unlawfully charge them a higher tax rate
OAKLAND, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – BNSF Railway alleges 15 California counties are assessing it a higher property tax rate than other commercial and industrial property owners in violation of federal law.
Dialysis companies allege newly enacted California law will harm patients, medical providers
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – The operators of several dialysis clinics and kidney care facilities in California and throughout the U.S. are challenging the state's newly enacted Assembly Bill 290, which regulates dialysis reimbursement.
California Chamber of Commerce challenges state's cancer warning label requirement for acrylamide
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – The California Chamber of Commerce is legally challenging the state's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment's (OEHHA) requirement to provide cancer warnings to consumers about exposure to acrylamide per California's Proposition 65.
Shoppers allege Old Navy misleads customers with inflated, fictitious prices
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) – A California resident and New Jersey resident have initiated a lawsuit against Old Navy claiming its discounts and "reference prices" are false and misleading to consumers.
Twitter sued by shareholders over software defects
SAN FRANCISCO (Legal Newsline) — A Twitter shareholder has initiated a suit against the company alleging it misled investors regarding software defects that allowed targeted advertising, which caused the company's drop in revenue and stock decline.
Mom's lawsuit claims Google, YouTube are unlawfully collecting children's personal information
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A California mother is claiming Google and YouTube - along with some channel owners such as Dreamworks, Hasbro and Mattel - are unlawfully invading the privacy of children younger than 13 by collecting their personal information while they view YouTube videos.
New York City and California are suing the Post Office for cigarette money
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) – The city of New York and the state of California are suing the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and the postmaster general over allegations the agency's mailing of packages containing cigarettes violates federal law and deprives them of tax revenue.
Apple sued over iPhone updates
SAN JOSE, California (Legal Newsline) — Eleven California residents have initiated a class action lawsuit against Apple alleging the company interfered with the operation and performance of their iPhones through operating system updates.
Court rules Wausau Underwriters Insurance owes duty to defend in construction defect lawsuit
SAN DIEGO – A federal court has granted an insurance company's motion for partial summary judgment in a case involving one of its insureds who is facing allegations of manufacturing defective plumbing products for a condominium construction project.
Top intellectual-property litigation attorney joins Mintz Levin's San Francisco office
SAN FRANCISCO — Intellectual-property trial lawyer Stephen Akerley recently joined the San Francisco office of Mintz Levin, where he will serve as part of the firm’s bicoastal intellectual-property practice team.
State Farm claims Insurance Commissioner order is unlawful
State Farm’s request to halt an Insurance Commission order was denied recently in a California Superior Court.
Affluent Hillsborough residents claim town overcharging for water
HILLSBOROUGH — The town of Hillsborough is defending its water rate structure system against several wealthy residents who have filed a lawsuit, claiming the city’s tiered water rates and penalties are illegal.
Civil rights attorney Arce gains momentum in District 9 race
SAN FRANCISCO – Local civil rights attorney Joshua Arce, who is vying for the District 9 supervisor seat, has recently secured several key campaign endorsements as he seeks to bring change to the Board of Supervisor’s representation of the Mission District, an area where the city’s affordable housing issue has taken center stage.